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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;DragonflyWink, post: 125124, member: 111&quot;]I&#039;m with AF here, the case still appears functional and keeping it original would be my choice too, shows honest age and wear, and looks to be original to the pipe (which is very nice, would also like to see a full shot of it), would be nice to have an original case in better condition, but the signs of use, exposed wood and all, tells a story.&nbsp; It actually looks kind of dried-out on my monitor, but people do weird stuff to leather and hard to tell what type of oil was used - please <i>don&#039;t</i> use salt, it will gather moisture, seep into the leather and wood, and corrode your hinges, sand won&#039;t do much of a job, and talcum will absorb it but would be a pain to clean off.&nbsp; If it&#039;s as bad as you say, one of the best oil absorbers is plain clay cat litter (not the scoopable type), or sometimes a clay oil absorber from an auto supply will be a bit finer - just pour some in a box, place the case inside and pour more over and forget about it for a few days.&nbsp; If mine, after it seemed better, would gently wipe with a soft cloth, and look for a &#039;leather restorer&#039;, and use it sparingly.&nbsp; I&#039;ve used both oil and water based, prefer the water based, but have never dealt with something as oil-soaked as you say (the leather goods I acquire always seem to have the opposite problem).</p><p><br /></p><p>On my monitor, the lining appears to be old plush velvet, I would use a relatively soft brush to just clean out the dust and debris - a natural bristle paint brush would probably work, I use a couple of old shaving brushes, one badger, one boar, they&#039;ve served me well for over twenty-five years... </p><p><br /></p><p>If you&#039;re wanting perfection, this advice won&#039;t give it to you, but if you&#039;re just wanting to keep the original case in a bit more respectable condition...</p><p><br /></p><p>~Cheryl[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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